Cracking Shakespeare

<p><i>Cracking Shakespeare</i> serves to demystify the process of speaking Shakespeare's language offering hands-on techniques for drama students young actors and directors who are intimidated by rehearsing performing and directing Shakespeare's plays. <br> For some artists approaching Shakespeare the ability to capture the dynamic movement of thought from mind to mouth and the paradox of using the formality of verse to express a realistic form of speech can seem daunting. <i>Cracking Shakespeare </i>includes practical techniques and exercises to solve this dilemma - including supporting online video which demonstrate how to embody Shakespeare's characters in rehearsal and performance - offering a toolkit that will free actors and directors from their fear of Shakespeare.<br> The result of thirty years of acting teaching and directing Shakespeare Kelly Hunter's <i>Cracking Shakespeare</i> is the ideal textbook for actors and directors looking for new ways to approach Shakespeare's plays in a hands-on down-to-earth style.</p>